our work

Advocacy

practical application of rj

Community engagement

The Advocacy Committee develops works to advance state and local legislation that expands the presence of RJ programming.

Community engagement

practical application of rj

Community engagement

The Community Engagement Committee engages Detroiters around reimagining a future vision of community, safety, and accountability.

practical application of rj

The Practice Committee works with community partners who want to develop transformative justice initiatives that employ Restorative Justice practice, philosophy, and values.

Current projects

Community insights survey

The Community Engagement Committee has developed the Community Insights on Safety, Accountability, and Resources survey to give Detroiters a public voice in how policies and practices of community-based safety are shapoed. A report of the findings is expected to be published in Spring 2022

COMMUNITY-based RJ toolkit

The Practice Committee is developing a Community-Based RJ Toolkit to be used by local communities, faith groups, direct service providers, local community organizers/activists, etc. The toolkit will empower Detroiters to structure and maintain their own circles processes as a means of building community and facilitating accountability.